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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,495.20, 99,693.20 and 40,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,495.20, 99,693.20 and 40,194.40 is: 60,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,495.20 : 99,693.20 = 40,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,495.20/99,693.20 = 40,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,495.20x = 99,693.20 × 40,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,495.20x = 4,007,108,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,108,358.08/66,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,261.62

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